Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

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What is PRP Therapy?

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy is a non-surgical solution to musculoskeletal injuries. This therapy makes use of your body’s own natural healing ability. PRP consists of your body’s platelets suspended in plasma, isolated from your own blood. By injecting these solutions into a targeted area, we can stimulate wound healing, increase blood flow and initiate tissue regeneration. This can be used to treat ligaments, tendons, joints and skin. The goal is to heal injured tissue and improve overall function of the area.

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PRP Appointment Details

Duration: 2 hours
Downtime: Minimal. You may experience temporary pain and swelling at the injection site. May cause temporary pain and stiffness for 1-3 days. It is recommended to avoid impact trauma for 3 weeks following treatment.
Treatment: Minimally invasive
Cost: $925 - $1085

PRP appointments will be preceded by an initial appointment where the doctor will review previous medical history, any previous medical imaging reports, perform a focused physical exam followed by an ultrasound exam. The patient will then book a follow up appointment for PRP. 

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Treatment Process

When a patient arrives for their PRP appointment they will first have their blood drawn. The blood draw will take 15 to 30 minutes. 60 to 180 cc of blood will be taken from the patient and then transferred to the Arthrex Angel PRP centrifuge for harvesting. Once the PRP is prepared the doctor will drape the site for treatment, clean the area and under ultrasound guidance the injections are performed. After treatment, post treatment guidelines specific to the patient’s condition will be discussed. Follow up recommendations will be made.

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Applicable Conditions & Symptoms

PRP is used to treat chronic and acute pain including:

Rotator Cuff Injury
Acute and Chronic Back Pain
Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease
Golfers Elbow & Tennis Elbow
Ankle Sprains
Achilles Tendinopathy
Tendonopathies Tendonitis
TMJ
Neck Pain
Knee Pain
Hip Pain
Skin and Hair Restoration

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Meet Our PRP Doctors

Dr. Aubrey Shannon, ND

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Dr. Lauren Browne, ND

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Dr. Tanelle Westgard, ND

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Dr. Farah El Menyawi, ND

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Dr. Seema Kanwal, ND

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Phone: 604-733-2632
Fax: 604-608-3569

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2 hours

A focused physical exam followed by an ultrasound exam.

Patients referred to Friday Health for regenerative injection therapy by another practitioner may receive prolotherapy, prolozone or neural therapy at their initial appointment. Patients booked for an initial IV will receive intravenous therapy during their initial appointment if they are deemed good candidates for that therapy.